Introduced in 1972 with its "Blue Meanie" version, the ARP 2600 has evolved over the years to become a synthesizer celebrated by respected musicians. Capable of creating amazing sounds thanks to the exclusive ARP technologies, it can be operated with or without patch cords since all of the functions are internally wired and can be controlled via sliders and switches.
With the ARP2600 V, Arturia brings this powerful semi-modular synthesizer back to life. Offering all the features of the original version, Arturia has added new functions such as MIDI control, polyphony, and, hidden behind the speaker panels, tracking generators and additional effects.
Features:
3 voltage-controlled oscillators. The second oscillator can modulate either the first two oscillators or the filter.
Low pass resonant filter.
1 LFO that can be synchronized to the tempo of the host sequencer.
1 Sample and Hold.
Env 1: ADSR; Env 2: AR; 1 Envelope follower.
1 Ring Modulator.
1 Noise Generator.
1 ARP original sequencer.
1 Tracker / interactive LFO exclusive module allowing to create new kinds of modulations in real time.
ARP2500 multi-mode 12 dB filter including the very special notch / low shelf filter combination.
Possibility to synchronize Osc1 and Osc2.
1 Chorus.
1 Stereo Delay (synchronized via MIDI).
Updated voltage processors that you can now use either as inverters, mixers or lag processors.
New keyboard following management.
Polyphony from 2 to 32 voices, with Unison.
More than 400 presets easily accessible through the ergonomic browser.
Vapor is a diffusion chorus plug-in. Vapor is a hybrid effect, a relative of both chorus and reverb. Vapor adds high-end shine and animation to synthesizers, strings, and guitar, giving them more presence in the mix. Vapor can also smear out and soften audio, making instruments sound distant and less distinct.
At Vapor's core is a network of diffusers, delay-based filters that soften and smear audio passing through them. Each diffuser is modulated by a low-frequency oscillator (LFO). This modulation prevents the filters from resonating at any specific frequency but can also be used to create unusual tremolo-like effects.
Features:
Able to do a broad range of modulation effects, from simple diffusion to extreme mod.
Optimized for low CPU usage.
Full MIDI learn on every parameter for hardware control (VST version only).
Extreme is a hybrid synthesizer which plays an extensive set of extreme waveforms/samples, for example distorted, big, punchy, noisy and wicked waveforms, processing these using a filter, envelopes, an LFO, an ensemble, delays and an effect section which features 133 different effect modes, including crossfading effects and layered effects.
Main features are:
1024 presets (if all soundpacks are installed). A soundpack is an expansion which adds new extreme waveforms and presets.
Crossfading and layered effects which feature distortion, filter banks, a resonator, flanger, sub oscillation, amp modulation, pitch shift, etc.
All knobs can be mapped to MIDI controllers with a simple "learn" function.
Ensemble with adjustable amount and mix. Stereo delays.
Full polyphony. Only your CPU sets the limit or you may set a fixed voice limit.
JB Broadcast Processor is a multi-band dynamics processor (comprising automatic gain control, gate, compressor and limiter), combined with sub-band 'stereo width' processing.
Full featured dynamics processor: compressor, gate, limiter, expander, distortion.
Available in mono and stereo versions.
Total control over the processor: continuous peak/RMS and Opto/VCA modes selection.
Total control over the signal: dry/wet control, input filter, side chain filter.
Post brickwall limiter or waveshaper.
Optimal monitoring: dynamics response and input/output envelopes real time display, main compression information - can be recorded as automation curves.
Best quality: up to 4x oversampling for the best sounding quality.
Side chaining made easy: a unique way to perform side chain compression and much more.
Real time MIDI control with advanced settings (MIDI channel and CC numbers, with complete response curve control) and MIDI learn.
Window Opacity Management: make the plugin window transparent.
No latency.
Native DSP code for optimal performance.
Skinnable user interface. Multiple skins included.
Full automation support (all parameters can be automated, with smooth and continuous update).
Blue Cat's FreqAnalyst is a real-time spectrum analyzer with smooth response and complete control over the audio spectrum analysis. Its customizable user interface and transparency feature let you make it totally integrated in your favorite audio application: check the audio spectrum and see behind it.
It is available as a single download or within the Freeware Pack bundle, together with all Blue Cat Audio freeware products.
Features:
Mono and stereo real time spectrum analyzer.
Total control over the audio to frequencies transformation.
Smart interpolation algorithm for extreme display smoothness.
Zoomable display.
The user interface can be made transparent.
Custom absolute and relative threshold.
Skinnable user interface.
Full automation and real time MIDI control support.
Blue Cat's FreqAnalyst Pro is an extended version of the freeware Blue Cat's FreqAnalyst.
Blue Cat's FreqAnalyst Pro is a real time spectrum analyzer with extremely smooth response and complete control over the audio spectrum analysis, including slope and offset correction. It offers memory slots to save/restore frequency response curves for easier A/B comparison and a customizable user interface with a transparency feature letting you see behind it. A spectrogram view has been added to the picture to monitor the evolution of the spectrum over time. Last but not least, this plug-in is able to extract frequency information from the audio signal and export it as MIDI CC or automation curves in real time: audio effects or MIDI hardware can now be controlled by the pitch of the signal.
Main features:
Mono and stereo real time spectrum analyzer.
Total control over the analysis parameters, with slope and offset correction.
Smart interpolation algorithm for extreme display smoothness.
Spectrum and spectrogram views with zooming and precise measurement capabilities.
Instant, peak and average curves display for each channel.
Save the curves for easy A/B comparison.
Audio to MIDI and automation conversion: control any other effect or MIDI hardware with the frequency information exported as MIDI CC or automation curve.
Psycle is a free, Open-Source, music creation program that offers an easy way to create your own music, fast, and with high quality.
Psycle uses a classical tracker interface (a text grid of notes which are sequenced one after the other), coupled with modularity (plugins) that allow to extend the sounds that you get from it.
It supports three ways to get sound: its own native format, the VST Plugin standard, and recorded .wav samples using the sampler machine.
Notes are entered in patterns, where you can also use commands (plugin specific, or global), as well as automating parameters via the mcm and twk commands. These patterns are then organized in a linear sequence, which becomes the song order.
Main features:
A 64 Tracks Pattern Editor, with up to 1024 lines.
256 sequence positions.
Audio Routing (machine) view to interconnect the virtual machines in order to apply different effects.
Internal Stereo Sampler unit which supports .wav and .iff files of any sampling rate, 8/16 and 24bits, mono or stereo.
70+ Native Plugins (generators & effects), most of them open-source and with an easy to use API to create new ones.
Support for VST1 and VST2 plugin standard.
Imports .xm, .s3m, .it, .mod.
Exporting to wav, as well as recording realtime to .wav.
Configurable Keyboard Layout.
MIDI-In Support (control Psycle using a MIDI keyboard, or even a software sequencer).
Based on Predatohm's design, Ohmicide:Melohman is organized around up to four frequency bands, each of them coming with their own Noise Gate, Dynamic, Distortion, Feedback Generator and all mixing abilities with just a twist of pre- and post-processing (distort input, high shelf output...).
The DSP is 100% different from Predatohm: the compressor/expander works differently to fit well with both the very sharp Noise Gate and the huge amount of new distortions. Those are at the core of Ohmicide. They're designed to offer pretty much everything you can think of next to a lot of things you can't. Some, like the tasty "Porridge" distortion sounds deliciously analog, while the "Fractal" one is harsh and digital as hell. Or you've got the very dense "Accumulator" that can add low harmonics instead of high.
All of these distortions are mainly new breeds - yet the classics are also covered. They all are declined (?) in three variations: normal, ampsim and odd. The "Odd" one gives you control over the harmonics frequency and allows for slightly detuned distortion. Last but not least, Ohm Force has added a disto type that was missing from Predatohm... No distortion. It was an absolute need, considering how many things can be done just by using the multiband dynamics!
Predatohm addicts will be happy to know that not only does Ohmicide:Melohman include a feedback generator on each band, but that it can be spread in stereo.
Already known to Symptohm:Melohman and Minimonsta:Melohman users, Melohman is a set of features dedicated to live action. It allows you to morph between presets or randomize the sound in an intuitive, organic way. Just plug a MIDI keyboard in to your computer and play notes to go from one sound to another at a velocity sensitive speed.
For the first time it is included on an effect. Testing shows good results for anything that involves live mix/remix as well as being efficient in a production situation. Also used in a MIDI pattern logic it's a very powerful tool for loop manglers.
Ohmicide:Melohman launches a brand new design line for Ohm Force products. Only one skin! However they may deliver variations in the future.
Things to know about the interface:
Pre-rendered in 3D (sorry, no real fancy hardware to play with. Your fingers would be too big anyway).
Improved graphic libraries with motion blur on the knobs. Not an "in your face" improvement but important for the look'n'feel.
Extra legend appears when you select a parameter.
All-in-one view (no panels).
Real time monitoring of input and output spectrum for accurate reading of "what the hell is happening?".
Graphical feedback on each band. Spectacular when using Melohman.
Pop up scary pictures of Plum Force at launch (Let's hope not!).
Samplitude is available in three versions: Professional, Classic and Master. The Classic and Master versions have smaller feature sets [view the differences].
Samplitude Professional is an "all-in-one" digital audio workstation: Audio and MIDI recording, editing, mixing, Rich Media authoring and mastering - everything up to extended MIDI and VST features such as score editing and multi-channel support for VST effects.
Features:
Hybrid Engine / Economy Tracks.
Advanced Dual CPU Support.
999 tracks, 64 submix busses, 64 aux send busses.
Track Editor.
Complete realtime editing.
Analog Modelling Suite (am-pulse, am-track, am-phibia).
Vintage Effects Suite (CORVEX, ECOX, FILTOX).
VariVerb Pro.
DeEsser.
New track FX presets.
Score Editor.
Spectral Cleaning.
Auto JamSession.
Sound Cloner.
Shortcut Editor.
Audio ID.
Remix Agent.
High class effects set (phase stable mixing- and mastering effects).
Mixer with variable signal flow.
DirectX and VST plugin support with automatic latency compensation.
MIDI recording/editing and VST instruments support.
5.1 surround/object surround.
External remote controller support (e.g. Mackie control).
POW-r dithering.
Realtime room simulator with convolution (incl. 490 MB impulse samples).
Digital video recording/editing and CD/DVD mastering program.
Sequoia draws upon years of co-operation with experienced producers and sound engineers to tackle every challenge faced by modern professional recording studios. Besides a wide array of proven recording and editing tools, Sequoia also offers advanced editing and crossfade functionality. It also includes intuitive source/destination cutting, marker setup, and an efficient crossfade editor with which all crossfade parameters can be edited in real-time.
Sequoia was designed for the requirements of modern, effective team-working. Within a network, multiple users can work simultaneously with the software. The integrated administration functions permit the assignment of individual rights of access and program configurations.
Nexus is a "next generation" ROM synthesizer plug-in.
Nexus is capable of everything from complex sound-storms to powerful dance leads and Gregorian choirs. It features a freely programmable arpeggiator, a versatile trance-gate, an optimized factory-library and low CPU requirements.
Nexus can be expanded with new sounds by installing genre-specific expansion packs, three are available already, and you can customize the look of the GUI with themed skins - initially there are five to choose from.
Feature highlights:
Over 4 Gigabytes of previously unreleased sample material.
Over 650 presets including all popular genres.
Expandable: New samples and new presets. Three expansions are available already (with more in production):
Dance Orchestra: Choirs, strings, brass, timpani, etc. $69.99.
Dance Vol.1: 128 fresh dance sounds. $69.99.
House Vol.1: 128 funky house sounds. $69.99.
Production quality built-in reverb (by ArtsAcoustic).
Sample Logic has released The Elements, a new Kontakt Player 2-based sample library that provides the "6 Elements of music":
Ambience (456 patches)
Bass (122 patches)
Harmony (138 patches)
Impacts (391 patches)
Melody (354 patches)
Rhythm (227 patches)
The Elements is a collection that aims to transform your work, pushing the envelope beyond today's standard of music and sound design. Since the instruments are broken up into 6 intuitive elements, you won't waste any time browsing through unneeded sounds. These instruments were crafted to excite, inspire, and electrify.
"The library is packed with deadly, ear scraping ambiance to serene melodic choirs; glitched out distorted beats to funky harmonic guitar licks; woofed out basses to spine bending transitional impacts; traditional brass ensembles to psychedelic spirals of exotic colors. And with a bunch of extra sounds made from unicorns, hobbits, and dragons, this library is sure to be fun for the whole family."
The Elements is a 14 GB / 4 DVD library containing over 1700 instruments, tempo-synced loops, and multis. It is available for Mac OS X and Windows in Audio Unit, VST, DXi, RTAS and stand-alone formats via the included Kontakt Player 2. The library can also be loaded and customized in the full version of Kontakt 2.
drum synthesis and sample plugin for Mac OSX and PC.
18 polyphonic Drum Pads, up to 32-voice polyphony (selectable per Drum Pad).
Freely assignable output configuration up to 18 stereo or mono outputs.
Multiple instances of the instrument can be opened.
Samples and whole Kits can be browsed while playing your music.
A wide range of different Audio Generator modules which include an extensive selection of percussion synthesis modules and a sophisticated percussion sampler module.
Waveform Display which shows the Waveform of samples, the effect of the Pitch Envelope, the Amplitude and the Filter Envelope.
Designed for drums but can be used for pitched samples as well.
The instrument is Multi-timbral with each pad having its own MIDI channel.
True stereo sample playback and processing (all filters and effects are mono and stereo).
Professional user interface providing direct access to controls with the minimum number of mouse-clicks.
Currently 2 different Kick drum modules, 2 different Snare drum module, Open and Closed HiHat module, Tom module, Clap module, 2 Cymbal modules and a FM Percussion module
Each Drum Pad includes its own controls for Output Destination, Vol(ume), Pan, (only if routed to a Stereo output), Tune (+- 24 semitones in 10 cent intervals), Choke Group (5 groups are available including prev/next and self-mute), Polyphony (mono...8, full), Mute and Solo and a MIDI activity display.
For each Drum Pad the user has access to a multi-mode AHDSR-controlled filter, a Compressor with controls for Ratio, Threshold and Release, a "Varizer" with controls for Style, Precision and Spectrum, a 6 x 6 Modulation Matrix and two separate effects processors (Distortion and BitCrusher).
Drum Pad Displays automatically switch upon editing allowing exact adjustment of level, pan and tuning and other parameters.
Each Sampler module can hold up to 30 samples that can be individually triggered.
Samples on each Drum Pad can have individual volume settings and can be layered, velocity-switched and velocity-crossfaded.
Samples can be played forwards or backwards.
The Amplitude Envelope Release Time can be set to "endless", so that even long
samples won't be cut off.
Supported sample formats include 8-32 bit WAV, AIF Samples with 8-24 bit resolution and the 32 bit float WAV format, all these formats in mono and stereo and with any sample rate.
Supported Kit Formats are LinPlug RM IV, LinPlug RM III, Computer Music CM-505, LinPlug RM 2, and the widely used Steinberg LM 4 format.
The file path to samples and kits is remembered for the next time you open the file dialog.
Two pan modes are available: Equal Voltage (mono compliant) and Equal Power.
Optional Drum Pad velocity sensitivity.
Switchable linear or circular dial response.
Display can show either note numbers or note names, whatever you prefer.
Adjustable velocity response curve with 10 settings from linear to extreme exponential.
Adjustable voice limit from a single to eight notes or full polyphony for each pad
All Parameters are MIDI controllable and automatable (VST automation).
Controller hardware (faderbox or synth) settings can be saved and restored using the LinPlug ECS (Easy Controller Setup). ECS supports conventional and Alpha Dial controller.
Internal 32/64 bit processing.
Dynamic resource allocation (unused components are switched off automatically) for minimum CPU usage.
Sample accurate timing, settings are save with the song.
REAPER (Rapid Environment for Audio Prototyping and Efficient Recording) is designed for the recording, arrangement, editing, mixing and rendering of audio.
Basic features:
Support for an unlimited number of audio tracks.
Audio tracks are all fully routable (multiple inputs, outputs).
Volume, pan controls and envelopes per track.
Supports audio processing plug-ins (DirectX, DXi, VST, VSTi, and Jesusonic) with automation, easy chain manipulation and editing.
Pitch shifting and time stretching.
Fast, reasonable and usable Windows-style UI, working well on both low and high resolutions or multiple monitors.
ASIO, Kernel Streaming, WaveOut, and DirectSound support for playback and recording.
Reads WAV, OGG, MP3 and MIDI files, records WAV and MIDI files.
Can render to WAV, OGG, MP3 if lame is installed.
Full SMP support (can utilize 2 or more processors).
Multi-layer undo/redo support.
User creatable color themes.
Advanced features:
Unlimited send/receives per track, with configurable parameters (pre-fx, post-fx, volume/pan adjustment/envelopes, mix to mono, phase, etc.).
Any track can act as a bus, for routing flexibility.
Tracks can have one or more (mono or stereo) hardware sends, for analog mixing capability.
Fully routable/FX-able folder tracks that can contain group tracks.
Item grouping.
Ripple editing.
Grid/snap support with configurable options.
Markers.
Unlimited takes per media item.
Auto punch-in/punch-out functionality.
Automatic record monitoring modes.
Selection length granularity options as well as grid snapping.
Tempo envelope (for grid lines/snapping/ruler), play-speed envelope.
Project consolidation/export options (for rendering all or parts of any number of tracks to WAV, etc.).
A UI and architecture that allows you to easily cut loops of many tracks simultaneously, without having to write them to disk.
Support for plug-in generated media (such as click tracks, etc.).
Project tempo envelopes for variable tempos in track, grid/snapping that supports variable tempos.
64-bit floating point sample pipeline for high quality.
Advanced recording and monitoring options; examples:
You can route multiple tracks (inputs and/or media items) into a bus, and record THAT mixed down version.
You can record the input signal, or record the post-FX, post-track-render signal.
You can switch recording sources on the fly, even while recording.
You can arm/disarm tracks' inputs while playing or recording.
Other features:
Human readable, human editable, backwards and forwards compatible project file format.
Options to build peaks for recorded files on the fly.
Lots of control for the user to specify where recorded files go, etc., when dealing with many projects.
Template support to make it easy to load a project template and save it as a new project when you begin.
Input/output channel name aliasing (why view your inputs as "MOTU 896: Analog 1" when you could have them be "Vocal Mic", etc.).
Options for automatically backing up project files to alternate paths, time-stamped versions, etc.
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